Ceremonial veil



Patented May 29j, 1928.

,'UJNITED "STA Tas i 1,671,889 PATENT oFFlcE.-

t anemia LEON DoRRos, orNEW Yonx, ir.l j

oEREMoNIAnVEI'L. M'

Application led May 19,

This invention relates to wearing apparel, and has particular reference to an improvement in bridal or confirmation veils, or the like.

It has been rcustomary heretofore to use a plain rectangular piece of veiling which in some instances is provided with hemmed edges, the veil being draped upon the head, secured in place and suitably ornamented with wreatl1s,lbandeaux, or the like. It is obvious that this practice in addition to entailing considerable time and trouble, requires the services of an expert to obtain the desired effect or result. p y

The present invention primarily comprehends a bridal veil or the like, which is so constructed as to `render the same ready for wear, in order that anyone may don the same with the assurance that it is properly draped over the head and properly ornamented.

The invention more specifically contemplates a ready-to-wear bridal veil or the like with which a bandeau or other ornamental means is associated to facilitate the proper application of the veil to the head and the draping of the same therefrom.

Other objects reside in the simplicity of construction, the economy with which the same may be produced, and the general efiiciency derived therefrom.

Wfith the above recited and other 'objects in view, reference is had to the following description and accompanying drawings in which there is exhibitedcertain examples or embodiments of the invention, while the appended claim defines the actual scope of the invention. f

In the drawingsi Figure l is a persective view of a readyto-wear bridal veil illustrating the same in the position as applied to the head;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof prior to the fastening of the securing means for securing the same in place; I

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken approximately on the line 3-.3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary face view of a ready-to-wear veil, illustrating a` modified adaptation of the invention;

lFig. 5 is a sectional view taken approximately on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a similar view taken approximately on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, 10 designatesV a piece of veil- 1927. 'Serial No. 192,627.

ing which is ordinarily of rectangular configuration and whichat the center of one of its edges has attached thereto or otherwise provided, an ornamental bandeau 11 consisting in the preferred form of the invention, of a wire framework including an upper arcuate lead 12and lower inner, outer and intermediate leads 13, 14 and 15, the terminals of which leads areyattached together. The bandeau further includes a strip of veiling 16, which is stitched over the framework and secured to the upper andl lower leads, with portions 17 extending above vand below the same -to constitute an ornamental heading or ruching. The stitched portion of the veiling 16 within the area defined by the framework may be suitably decorated with embroidery 18beads 19, and artificial fiowers 20. The intermediate frame lead is preferably in the nature of a flat strip covered with veiling material, 21, and 'one of its ends extends beyond the bandeau to constitute a head-encircling band 22 vwhich is adapted to be suitably connected with the opposite end of the bandeau to maintain the veil with the attached band in place. If desired, the means for attaching the free end of the head-encircling band 22 to the opposite end of the band may assume the form of a snap fastener including the separable elements 23 and 24. It should also be noted that except for the point of application of the band, the remaining edges ofthe veil may be provided with a hem 25 of the usual type, the inturned edge of which is secured and finished olf by a line of embroidery 26.

In the modified adaptation of the invention illustrated in Figs.` 4 to 6, the ornamental bandeau 27 represents a portion or fragment of a rectangular veil, at the center of one edge of which the usual hem 28 is eliminated, and at which point an ornamental bandeau 29 is provided by embroidery directly applied to the piece of veiling In this instance, the necessity of employing a separate bandeau or other ornamentation is eliminated.

From the foregoing it will thus beseen i vhavmg a head encircling member', said bandeau having upper and lower rela-tively 11g1d frame elements, a plece of Vellllng- Ina- 0 a substantially crescent-shaped!bandeau oversad veiling. and proyded with su'salole ornamentation, the head eneirelng'member o the bandeau being detachablyeonneeted l0 y atl one end thereto, and adapted to encircle the Veil and hold it in position on the head.

GEORGE LEON DoREos. 

